Leaks from the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines have released some 70,000 tons of methane, according to an estimate Wednesday.

In a context of energy crisis, Enel signs agreements with Sonatrach regarding an increase in natural gas volumes.

Sweden on Monday blocked access to a five nautical mile zone in the area of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines leaking into the Baltic Sea.

Eni said it was ready to pay 20 million euros to unblock the suspension of Russian gas deliveries to Italy via Austria.

Gas saving measures in Europe will be "crucial" this winter to keep stocks at sufficient levels.

Gazprom is threatening to cut off supplies to Moldovagaz after reducing gas supply to 5.7 million cubic meters per day.

The restoration of the Nord Stream gas pipelines is technically possible, according to the claims of the Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak.

The President of the European Commission welcomed Saturday in Sofia the launch of commercial operations of a Greek-Bulgarian gas pipeline.

Gazprom has suspended its gas deliveries to Eni, citing the impossibility of transporting the gas through Austria.

The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, which connects Russia to Germany, no longer leaks under the Baltic Sea, a spokesman told AFP on Saturday.